Planning for your wedding can be one of the most exciting
things in the world. However, it can
also be the most stressful at the same time.
It is natural for women to dream of their “happily ever afters” for the
longest time. After all, we grew up
watching Disney princesses who got swept away by their prince charming. Some may refuse to admit it but deep in her
core, every woman wants to be that princess who gets swept off her feet. Of course, the perfect way to capture all the
drama and enchantment is through the wedding of her dreams. Naturally, every bride to be wants her
wedding to be absolutely perfect.
However, those who are already married would know that wedding planning
can be one of the most daunting tasks in the world. Hence, it is important for every woman to at
least know the basics.
So how does wedding planning work? What are the things that you have to
consider?
Well, it all starts with a vision. How do you envision your wedding to be? Do you want it in a church or outdoors? Do you want a garden or a beach wedding? Every wedding planner would tell you that it
all starts with the location. You have
to book it as early as possible because unless it is a very unique destination,
chances are your wedding place of choice will get booked fast.
The second thing to think about is the date. Of course, you cannot book a venue without a
date in mind. Take note that wedding
planning takes some time. You will need
about 6 months at a minimum to prepare for it.
You may think that 6 months is a long time but once you start preparing
and planning everything, you will realize that it is in fact very short.
Third, think of a theme for your wedding because it will
affect everything – the style of your gown, the decorations and even the
food.
Now that you are done with the wedding planning basics, you
can get on to the details.
First, you will need to pick your wedding ring. If you have a hand me down from your parents
or the parents of the groom, that is great because not only will you get to
save money that your ring will actually have more value because of the history
tied into it.
Second, choose the number of attendees that you want to
invite. Of course, this will rely a
great deal on the budget that you have for your wedding. Once you have decided on that, start listing
down your priority guests. Do ask them
to RSVP because you do not want empty chairs on your wedding. If they turn down, you surely have friends
and family who you’d like to invite as well.
Third, start writing your wedding speeches. That takes a lot of time and a couple of
revisions before you are convinced that everything is well said.
These are but the wedding planning basics. There will be more details that you’ll have
to iron out.